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SECTION  1: INTRODUCTION


             COMMERCIAL LICENSE & PERMIT FEES                                     RESTRICTION CODES
                       Type                        Term                Fee             - COMMERCIAL
                                                                                     CLASSIFICATIONS
          CDL License Class A, B                  8years               $32
                                                                                  E   No Manual Transmission Equipped CMV
          CDL Learner's Permit AP, BP            365 days              $10        K  Intrastate Commerce Only
          CDL Application                                              $35        L  Without Air-Brakes
          CDL Road Skills Test*                                        $50        M  No Class A Passenger Buses
                                                                                  N   No Class A or B Passenger Buses
          CDL Endorsements                "Term of License w/o Hazmat"   $5 each
                                                                                  0  No Tractor Trailer CMV
           NOTE:  If you possess a Hazmat Endorsement, it will expire on the Threat Assessment Date which is a
           maximum of 5 years. The fee is $20. *After Feb. 7, 2022, applicants must complete Entry-Level Driver   p  No Passengers in CMV bus
           Training (ELDD before scheduling a roadtest.                           V  Medical Variance
                         COMMERCIAL CLASSES
         M36MW                                Purpose                             X  No Cargo in CMV Tank Vehicle

                    Truck trailer or tractor-semi trailer combination in which the combination weight   y  Hearing Aid Required
                                                                                  z  No Full Air Brake
                    exceeds 26,001 pounds and the unit being towed exceeds 10,000 pounds. Class
                    A driver may operate vehicles in Class B and C with required endorsements. Ap-
           Class A   plicants must possess a Class C driver's license before obtaining a Class A and   COMMERCIAL CLASS
                    be at least 18 years of age.
                    A single driver's license, with a combination of classifications, will be issued to   ENDORSEMENTS
                    qualified persons who wish to drive various types of vehicles.   C  For-Hire
           Class AP   Class A Commercial Learner's Permit                            Passenger Vehicles (sixteen or more,
                                                                                  p
                    Single vehicles weighing 26,001  or more pounds and the unit being towed is   including driver)
                    less than 10,000 pounds. A class B driver may operate motor vehicles included   T   Double/Triple-Trailers
           Class B   within Class C.                                                 Tanker and Hazardous (not qualified for
                    Applicants must possess a Class C driver's license prior to obtaining a Class B   X   Permits)
                    driver's license and be at least 18 years of age.
           Class BP   Class B Commercial Learner's Permit                         H   Hazardous Materials Haulers
                                                                                     (not qualified for Permits)
                    Class 'C' Commercial Driver's Licenses are issued only if the vehicle is designed to   S  School Bus
           Class C   transport sixteen or more passengers (including the driver), or utilized to transport
                    hazardous materials in quantities that require placarding.    N  Tank Vehicles
           THE ''MOVE OVER!I!, LAW

          Georgia's "Move Over" Law helps ensure highway safety for motorists, emergency personnel,
          active sanitation workers, and utility service workers when their vehicles   How does the "Move
          are stopped on the side of the roadway.                                 Over" Law make a
          This law was created to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities to
          police officers, paramedics, firefighters, wrecker operators, and high­  difference?
          way maintenance workers by maintaining an open buffer lane between
          passing highway traffic and authorized roadside emergency vehicles     • Thirty percent of all crashes occur as the
          displaying  flashing yellow, amber, white, red, or blue lights.  It was   result of another crash.
          amended to include active sanitation workers and utility service workers   • Providing a buffer lane for these vehicles
          who are utilizing traffic cones and/or vehicles displaying flashing lights.   parked on the roadway shoulder actually
          In Georgia, this law requires motorists to:                             reduces the risk of another crash.
          • Move Over to the next lane if safely possible;  Safely change lanes   • When the required clearance is given
          • If unable to Move Over, then Slow Down below the speed limit  when approaching any   to roadside these types of vehicles, the
                                                            emergency, sanitation, or
            and be prepared to stop.                        utility service vehicle.   margin of safety is increased, not only
                                                                                  for public safety, emergency personnel,
            This law applies to any emergency vehicle, sanitation, or utility     active sanitation workers, and utility
            service parked on the shoulder of the roadway.                        service workers, but for motorists and
                                                                   t  •  '        their passengers as well.
          Why was the "Move Over" Law Passed?                                    It's the Law!
          • Because it saves lives. The "Move Over"  • More police officers
            Law helps maintain traffic flow and  are killed by traffic           • Violations can result in a fine of no more
            protect the safety of motorists, emergency  crashes than in           than $500 for the first offense.
            personnel, active sanitation workers, and  any other line-of-duty cause of death.
            utility service workers.                                             • The "Move Over" Law is another reason
                                               More than one fourth of those killed are  to slow down on the highways and,
          • Vehicles parked on the side of the roadway  struck by passing vehicles while they work  interstates, and roadways.
            are vulnerable to crashes even when  outside their patrol cars.
            emergency lights are flashing.


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